26/11/2025
All winners BUFF 2025
Best Short Film
“Silent Harvest” – Directed by Caleb Monroe
A poetic story about a rural community uncovering the mysteries of a long-abandoned orchard.
Best Documentary
“Tides of Memory” – Directed by Sofia Mendez
An emotional exploration of coastal towns where the ocean preserves—and slowly erases—generations of history.
Best Music Video
“Electric Petals” – Artist: Rhea Solis – Directed by Kai Donovan
A vibrant, dreamlike visual journey blending neon florals, choreography, and synth-pop energy.
Best AI Film
“Echoes of Tomorrow” – Directed by Noah Aramaki
A speculative drama co-created with AI, where an archivist must decide whether to erase a digital consciousness that claims to feel.
Best Animation Short Film
“Cloud Carousel” – Directed by Mina Okabe
A hand-painted watercolor animation about a boy who discovers a magical carousel floating among the skies.
Best Actor
Julian Hart – “Ashes in the Snow”
Plays a reclusive writer forced to confront a tragedy he has hidden for decades.
Best Actress
Amara Finch – “Glass Rivers”
Portrays an engineer racing to stop a chain reaction in a futuristic city built entirely over water.
Best Performance
"Maniac" - Directed by Shanon Connor
Crazy travel.
